Witch Cat

by Lucy Rowland, Laura Hughes (Illustrator)

Overview

With illustrations by the award-winning Laura Hughes, this charming, delightfully rhyming story about finding where you belong is perfect for Halloween!

Pippin has always been a witch's cat . . . But he can't help but wonder if there's more to life!

Setting out boldly by the light of the moon, Pippin tries out the life of a pirate's cat (too much water!), a knight's cat (too many dragons!), and a pet cat (too many ribbons!).

Nothing feels quite right and Pippin wonders if he's doing something wrong . . .

Until he realizes that maybe he's meant to be a witch's cat after all!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781547616718
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	07/22/2025
Series:	Bloomsbury
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	10.05(w) x 11.05(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Lucy Rowland is a star of the picture book world, and her charming, energetic and irresistible rhyming stories are firm favourites with children everywhere. Her books include This Tree Is Just for Me! (Bloomsbury), Little Red Reading Hood (Macmillan) and The Knight Who Said “No!” (Nosy Crow).

Laura Hughes is an award-winning and best-selling children's illustrator. She has created artwork for over 20 picture books including The Forgettery by Rachel Ip and Hop Little Bunnies by Martha Mumford. In 2018, Laura won the Oscar's Book Prize with author John Dougherty for the book, There's a Pig Up My Nose.

Editorial Reviews

A heartfelt adventure, sure to become a storytime favorite.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Whimsical watercolor and ink illustrations enliven this cheeky story.” —Foreword Reviews

“A cute, rhyming Halloween-themed journey of internal and external exploration.” —Booklist

“Vibrant . . . Intriguing illustrations, classic story structure, and irresistible rabbits add up to a winning Easter-themed treat.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on WE'RE GOING ON AN EGG HUNT

“Young listeners will be entertained by the recognizable pattern from the classic bear hunt and the holiday-adjacent material.” —School Library Journal, on WE'RE GOING ON AN EGG HUNT

“Colorful, ink-spattered illustrations by Hughes imbue the text with energy. . . . Lift-the-flap action, onomatopoeic chants, and an array of charming animals have a sweet spring appeal.” —Publishers Weekly, on HOP LITTLE BUNNIES

From the Publisher

2025-04-19
Pippin, a witch’s curious black cat, embarks on a journey to explore new paths, only to realize that his true place has always been at home.

Though Pippin loves his owner, he wonders if there’s more to life, so he sets off on a quest to explore other feline possibilities. Perhaps he’s more suited to being a pirate’s cat? Unfortunately, he gets seasick. Next, he takes a turn as a knight’s cat, but the thought of helping his master vanquish a dragon is terrifying. How about being a pet cat? The little girl who temporarily adopts him dresses him up; Pippin isnot pleased. He tries everything, from a turn as a tightrope walker’s cat to a cowboy’s companion, but nothing feels right. He sadly misses his beloved witch and soon realizes exactly where he belongs. Pippin’s story is told in energetic, catchy rhymes, surrounded by vibrant, full-page acrylic ink illustrations with childlike but expressive details. Pippin’s journey starts and ends on Halloween, but this enchanting read-aloud book will be a year-round favorite, especially in cat-loving households. Pippin’s witch is youthful, with light skin and blue hair. Supporting characters vary in skin tone.

A heartfelt adventure, sure to become a storytime favorite.(Picture book. 3-5)

Kirkus Reviews